This blog follows Andrew and Ian as they adjust to life living in Spain having moved from London in 2016. Buying a property, learning Spanish, cooking, cycling, writing, painting will all be part of the mix. Join them as they explore Andalucia and share their unique perspective on life in this beautiful country.

It’s January - that month of the year that can drag inexorably as we leave Christmas behind and wait with bated breath to see what the new year might have in store for us. It has also become the time of year when we make one of our excursions back to the UK to catch up with family and friends, and do whatever chores might need doing…

Our home for 12 months from September 2016 is a lovely village house owned by a friend of a friend. The travel business provided access to some really lovely people, and these people always seem to remember you and welcome you back with open arms.

In September, we will be leaving London for a year of adventure in Spain. We actually thought about the move in the early summer of 2015, and back then, the thought of almost 18 months of waiting seemed like an eternity...

"I don't think there's anything better you can do in the middle of your life, than to pick it up and shake it around a bit, do something different, live somewhere different, talk another language." Chris Stewart